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House roll call 18 · 86th Congress · May 7, 1959

HR 3460. TVA bond-issuance authorization. Passed.

On May 7, 1959, the House voted 245–170 (HR 3460). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 243–31, Republicans 7–145, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
245
No
170
Did not vote
9
Date
May 7, 1959

By party

  • Democrats243 yes · 31 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans7 yes · 145 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3460: To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, as amended, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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